INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Herba Polygoni Perfoliati |
| Common English: | Perfoliote Knotweed Herb |
Herbs that Drain Dampness (Diuretics)
Herbs that Clear Heat and Detoxify
Herbs that Clear Heat and Detoxify
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sour Bitter |
Neutral Slightly Cold |
Lung Small Intestine Bladder |
9-30g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Clears Heat and eliminates toxicity |
Pharyngitis, herpes zoster, Chuang Yung, skin eruptions, eczema, scabies, scrofula, jaundice, pertussis, sore throat, cough due to Lung Heat, snake and insect bites |
Promotes diuresis and disperses swelling |
Nephritis, urinary difficulty, edema, dysentery, enteritis, diarrhea, malaria, turbid urine, erysipelas, oliguria |
Invigorates the Blood |
Blood Stagnation |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
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